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18 Mar 2015
Thanks for tuning in!
The Proteas play their semi-final match next Tuesday in Auckland.
It will be against either New Zealand or West Indies.
Be sure to join us then for more interactive commentary from 03:00 (SA time)!
18 Mar 2015
Quotes from SA captain AB de Villiers:
"I didn't have to say much, we were very motivated for this game. The guys were in a really good space and they rocked up mentally...
"I was going to bat first but I would have backed the batters to do a good job out there. It was incredible the job the bowlers did up front.
"De Kock has been going through a tough time, you go through patches in your career, the coaches kept backing him, for him to pull it off with a really special knock and a couple of catches.
"The spinners came in at a crucial stage, we kept them back until the 14-15th over, so for the two of them to come on against a subcontinental team at a crucial stage was really impressive.
"I'm quietly confident, I like to believe in big things. I truly believe we're going to go all the way. For now we're just going to enjoy a beer and think about what's to come."
18 Mar 2015
Quotes from Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews:
"We had to get 250 to give our bowlers a chance. Maybe the nerves, we didn't go for our shots. This is the worst performance that we've had in the World Cup and it came in the quarter-final.
"We know South Africa have a really good attack but we were not there from ball one.
"It's disappointing not to make it a memorable one for Sangakkara and Jayawardene, to thank them for their services for 16-17 years. The best thing would have been to get to the final but unfortunately that hasn't happened."
18 Mar 2015
Quotes from man-of-the-match Imran Tahir:
"I can't complain, thanks for the support from back home and the people here. I've been thinking about this game and I'm really glad.
"I've got everything from South Africa, so I always say I have to give everything back. I just try to do my role, it's an absolute honour and I'm loving it.
"There's some good and great players (in the team), just playing with them is a dream come true for me. It's a great feeling and motivates me every day."
18 Mar 2015
South Africa in Cricket World Cup knockout games:
1992 (SF-lost to Eng)
1996 (QF-lost to WI)
1999 (SF-tied with Aus)
2007 (SF-lost to Aus)
2011 (QF-lost to NZ)
2015 (QF-beat SL)
18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015
MAN-OF-THE-MATCH
SA leg-spinner Imran Tahir has received the best player award for claiming figures of 4/26 in 8.2 overs.
18 Mar 2015
The Proteas will play either New Zealand or West Indies in the semi-finals in Auckland next Tuesday!
New Zealand and the West Indies square off in Wellington in their quarter-final on Saturday.
18 Mar 2015
Well done to the Proteas, who have finally won a knockout game at the Cricket World Cup - at their 6th attempt!
De Kock finishes not out 78 off just 57 balls. He has found form in the nick of time!
18 Mar 2015
CHANCE! De Kock is dropped in the deep by Kusal Perera and it goes for a boundary...
It was nevertheless a great diving attempt by the Sri Lankan fielder there...
18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015
HALF-CENTURY for De Kock, coming off 39 balls.
It's his 5th ODI half-century, to go with 6 centuries.
